Senior Payroll Officer (Group Companies)

How2Apply Talent Network
Kempton Park, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 20 hours ago
Full-time Finance & Accounting
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Job Description

You'll run weekly and monthly payrolls for a labour-heavy mining contractor in Kempton Park, from clock data to bank file. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

This post is Kempton Park-based, with most of your time spent at a labour-heavy mining contractor. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

What you'll actually do

  • Calculate leave pay, notice pay and final pay under the BCEA
  • Submit Compensation Fund returns of earnings
  • Answer staff payslip queries clearly and in private
  • Process garnishee orders and third-party deductions
  • Declare UIF on uFiling and help staff with UI-19 forms

Must-haves

  • You keep salary information private under POPIA
  • Sound knowledge of PAYE, UIF, SDL and the BCEA
  • Comfortable with Excel reconciliations
  • Experience on Sage 300 People, VIP, PaySpace or SimplePay

Extra points for

  • SAPP registration as a Payroll Practitioner
  • Experience with medical aid and pension fund reconciliations
  • Knowledge of employment equity and WSP reporting

What you get

  • Structured increases linked to certification
  • Remote work outside payroll week
  • Paid SAPP membership
  • Group life and disability cover

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): payroll qualification certificate, certified copy of your matric plus list of payroll systems you have run, with headcount.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Kempton Park; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

  • Never attach real payslips from a past employer; blank out names if you use one as an example.
  • Say how many employees you paid and how often, such as "1,200 weekly-paid staff on VIP"; volume matters.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationKempton Park, Gauteng
CategoryFinance & Accounting
Experience2+ years
Posted16 October 2026
Closing Date12 November 2026
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